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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Rain-sodden Greens for Bowlers' Carnival. But the Game Goes On

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 April 1927 · page 2

The spirit of bowls shone through the rain mists of Easter, and the players assembled for the annual…

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Bowling Carnival. Open and District Champinships. Many Close Contests. Rain Interferes with Play

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1927 · page 2

The Western Districts Easter Bowling Carnival, held this year at Dubbo, opened unpropillously on Friday morning, the storm of the previous…

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Dubbo Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 6

The annual Dubbo Show takes place on 10th and 11th May, the week following Wellington show. General entries close on 27th April,…

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Wellington Annual Show Entries Close on

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 7

The Wellington P. A. and H. Society's annual exhibition will soon be upon us, and it is the duty of every resident who can do so to help this…

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Trangie Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 2

In connection with the forthcoming Trangie Show, the secretary, Mr. A. K. Butter, advises in the section for flowers, a specially donated first prize of…

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Show Booths Sell Well

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 6

The price realised for the Dubbo Show booths to-day is a reflection of the success of last show, and an indication of what is expected of the one to…

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Caustic Criticism of the Royal Show. by a Melbourne Paper

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 2

Sydney's Royal Show, which is claimed to be the greatest show on earth, has developed into a nondescript collection of goods, which most people can…

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Dubbo Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 4

The annual Dubbo Show takes, place on 10th and 11th May, the week following Wellington show General entries close on 27th April…

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The Royal Show Takings Big Drop from Last Year. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 2

The total gate takings at the Roya Show were £34,549, compared with £47,735 last year…

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Tranche Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 2

We have been asked to specially mention that in Section U (Flowers) at the Trnagie Show the prize in Class 22 (Bes Collection Roses) will be £1/1…

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The Trangle Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 2

Workmen are hard at work erecting a number of pens at the Trangle Snow Ground to house the [?] and sheep at the forthcoming show, and evening…

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Palings at the Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 8

As usual, Paling and Co. will make a special display at the Wellington Show. This very long established and yet very modern W. H. Paling…

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Gulbransen Registering Piano. at the Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 4

E. F. Wilks & Co., Ltd., Sydney, in conjunction with Mr. F. C. Wall, Wellington, local agent, have made arrangements to display to its…

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Wellington's Annual Show. Opens Next

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 6

Wellington's annual show opens on Tuesday next and will be continued on Wednesday. Splendid entries have been received for all…

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Wellington Turf Club. Show Races. Large Nominations

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 7

The Wellington District Turf Club has been very successful in regard to the nominations received for their show meeting to be held on…

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The Hospital Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

Visitors to Dubbo for Show and Race Week will he well previded for with entertainment, as the Hospital Committee has decided on a big carnival…

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Coonamble Show and Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 8

The secretary of the Coonamble Show states that for the "grass-fed" races, to be held on May 20 and 91, 45 horses have been lodged in an…

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Show and Races Excellent Entries

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

The [?] of the D[?] show this year [?] M[?] 10th and 11th. On the second day there [?] [?] [?] from Willington, Fransic and…

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Caustic Criticism of the Royal Show

Western Age · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 4

Sydney's Royal Show, which is claimed to be the greatest show on earth, has developed into a nondescript collection of goods which most people can…

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